The film written by Terre Haute natives William Tanoos and Paul Fleschner stars Tanoos as the fictional grandson of 20th century labor leader Eugene Debs who is running for governor against Sizemore’s corrupt prosecutor character.

Ventura tells the Tribune-Star he found the role interesting and that that it was written with him in mind.

The movie is in its fourth week of filming and hundreds of extras are being sought to be the audience for debate scenes being shot Friday.